Ground Systems Concept Engineer

Enterprise Effects Division Description Vehicle Ground Concepts Department Description The Vehicle and Ground Concepts Department (VGCD) in EED provides space vehicle and ground system preliminary/conceptual design; trade and architecture analysis, modeling, process development and leadership expertise; and tool development in support of conceptual design activities across the space enterprise. As a member of VGCD, you will be designing innovative ground segment solutions to meet the most pressing mission needs of our US Space Force, Intelligence Community, NASA, NOAA, and commercial/international customers.

Providing concept exploration and engineering support of ground systems for customer programs Leading and participating in conceptual and preliminary design studies and trades of ground systems, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Evaluating ground system design and architecture concepts and participating in design reviews

Developing tools and models that support ground system concept design and analysis activities
** What You Need To Be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

* Engineering Specialist
*** Astrongknowledge of ground systems, spacecraft systems, and systems engineering principles

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate initiative under pressure8+ years of relevant experience inleading, developing and working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Demonstrated experience in developing ground systems concepts

Demonstrated experience in mission control or mission processing systems for space systems Demonstrated experience in concurrent engineering tools, processes, and methodologies Demonstrated ability to work independently and conduct long-term technical studies for geographically dispersed programs Demonstrated experience with dedicated on-premises compute hardware Demonstrated experience with Amazon, Microsoft, or Oracle cloud offerings

Demonstrated experience with antenna, hardware etc. related to ground entry points

Demonstrated experience with communications and networking

Demonstrated experience with software, software process approaches (e.g., waterfall, agile)
Demonstrated experience with data center design and operations Demonstrated experience with network maintenance, load balancing, data coordination

Proficiency in simulation tools/programming languages, including one or more of: MATLAB, Python, Simulink, STK, C++, Solid Works Experience  with the Intelligence Community
* Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
* Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
* Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
* 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
* Flexible spending accounts
* Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
* Relocation assistance
* Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
* Education assistance programs
* An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
*** Right Place
*** The Aerospace Corporation has over 26  nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.
*** Right Path
*** Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and .
*** Right Purpose
*** We can all serve a  much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

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